purrtagonist | [Week 5, Friday morning: Magnus, Taako]

[Yes - let's be vague about exactly where they are, but it's a secluded area in an alley, a little out of the way. They probably tipped Akira off in advance where to find them, or else he might be alarmed by what he stumbles onto.

You see, standing there, in the middle of an alley, is the silhouette of a man. It appears to be Taako -- he's wearing a pointy wizard hat like Taako does, and a flowy outfit. However, he's holding a sword in one hand, pointed out towards Akira, and a knife in the other. On the ground below him are some scattered limbs - as though you've just interrupted a murder in progress.

Or. Well. Actually, upon closer inspection, "Taako" is a mannequin dressed in Taako's clothes, the scattered limbs beneath him are mannequin arms, and in his arms he's holding a replica anime sword and a toy knife. But still, step carefully. There's a lot of similar Home Alone bullshit rigged up in this area -- for example, a pile of clothes on the ground that turns out to be covering a toddler toy that plays noise, a skateboard set in an easy area to step on. There are some cans of spray paint lying around, but they don't appear to have sprayed anything.

Anyway, Taako and Magnus are asleep underneath a blanket of Magnus' leather jacket and some of Taako's dumb outfits. Magnus is sleeping with his axe in his arms and also is spooning Taako, who is spooning a pillow featuring a well armed companion.

Wake them...?]

[. . . . . . . . .]

[this is the look of someone who would ordinarily find this setup to be FUCKING GREAT, but at the current moment does not have time for this bullshit]

Edited 2018-04-13 00:22 (UTC)

[but okay no, with a deep breath, he is wandering into the wilds of the Magnus and Taako Rendition of Home Alone. he may feel like the weight of the world is on his shoulders now, but he steps as lightly and carefully as the thief he is, hopping over the skateboard and avoiding the paint cans with ease. once he's close enough]

[he reaches out to nudge Magnus's face with his shoe]

[So, who knows which of the myriad of traps (charmingly precocious for a child, but a little disturbing for two supposed adults to have set up) Akira triggers, but something jingles, just slightly, somewhere - and it's all pretty quick from there. Enjoy the knife hanging in the air directly between your eyes there pal, spinning just a little ominously.

Taako himself is sitting up, gun pulled - though if Akira remembers, it's just the same Big Mac sauce gun from before.

When he sees it's Akira, he deflates slightly, letting his psych drop the knife to the ground and looking. Well. Maybe the slightest bit disappointed.]

Oh. Hey. What's up?

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[Magnus follows Taako shortly - he doesn't wake up until the nudge with the shoe, but once he is nudged, he rolls awake, holding his axe.

Fortunately, Magnus had maybe a little more faith Taako did that Akira was going to take them up on their offer, so he isn't in his typical Magnus mode of immediately cutting the intruder in twain. Instead, he relaxes the grip on his axe, sits up from where he was sleeping, and grins.

Apparently, he's not too worried to see Akira standing over them with a bloody sword.]

Well, hey! Thanks!

[Akira's immediate response-- especially after, you know, shooting someone-- is to tense up and alllllmost take a step back. but then Taako and Magnus both relax themselves, and their reaction to him standing there with a bloody sword held out at his side is so cavalier that he just]

[stares]

[and then holds the weapon out to them, expression blank]

You're welcome.

[. . .]

[kkkkind of sheepishly]

Special delivery?

Okay, okay, jeezy creezy, bubale, hold your horses one second, let me get dressed.

[ Taako had enough faith to pre-pick an outfit, so that should shorten this whole thing by at least an hour. Fortunately. Letting Magnus deal with the bloody sword, though--]

Don't, uh, touch it without gloves, Mags.

[Hopping up - he's already mostly dressed though, because if he's going to get murdered, it's going to be in a spectacular outfit. Just fixing his braid from where Magnus probably messed it up and adding gloves to his catsuit theme here. This is actually, believe it or not, a fairly restrained Taako outfit.]

. . . So, how'd your thing go?

[Like asking Akira how his day at school was.]

[Meanwhile, he just gets up and pulls his leather jacket on over his shirt.]

I don't have gloves. Maybe we should get some...? But for now - [Grabbing a different shirt of his and wrapping it around the handle, so he can carry it.]

We been out for long? Who's dead?

[Akira is used to catsuits so he doesn't even blink an eye at Taako's sparkly getup. he has other things on his mind, anyway. like handing the sword, blade first, to Magnus]

[he tries to keep his own tone casual and natural, to match Taako's earlier]

Went well. It's a few hours past curfew.

So Velvet's dead.

[his attempts at sounding casual are kind of failing in the way he almost stumbles on that last word, I'm so sorry he's a kid he doesn't like killing he's having feelings again]

[He's ready, fuckin' finally, and just sorta grabbing his hat off the Taakoequinn as they go past, poking Akira in the shoulder to get him moving. Probably best to keep this casual and light, right?]

Well, uh, you did what you had to do, right, homie? Come on, got work to do.

Yeah.

[I mean, they're cavalier about murder, but that doesn't mean they think Akira will be. They'd. Maybe be concerned if he was. Also. It's a little concerning, considering they talked Shin down from murdering Akira.]

It's shitty, but it's also - we're doing this so everyone can come back. It's gonna be okay. I'm thinking we go and get something to clean this blood off and just, uh, put the sword back in the shop.

You did it with a sword? Your first time using one? Not bad.

[we're doing this so everyone can come back. some of the tension does leave Akira's shoulders when Magnus says that, but his gaze flickers down, focused on the ground]

[deep breaths]

[okay]

[okay]

[he can do this]

[in response to Magnus's question, he pulls a handgun from his belt and holds it out, finger held far away from the trigger]

The sword was-- [was, was to obscure the wound, except now he's remembering shoving it through Velvet's lifeless body at least twice, and he takes a moment to shut his eyes and try to expel the image from the backs of his irises. but it's there, burned alongside Caren, and it's going to be forever, isn't it?]

Anyway, I want people to think it was the sword. Being good with guns is. . . on my profile.

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Yeah, put the sword back with its buddies. Maybe the specific one you used won't get noticed again.

[At least he's not alone? It's hard to be depressed about murder when these two dingdongs are making a scene with you.]

Don't know much about Fantasy Guns, but, uh, those leave some evidence laying around, right? Probably should go pick that up.

Yeah. But let's put the sword away first. And then maybe we can pick up that flamethrower we owe Ass.

[Because he thinks Akira might need a break before going back in the vicinity of the crime scene.]

[. . . . . . . . . . uh]

What?

Don't-- don't give him a flamethrower???

I, uh-- [He has the decency to be a little embarrassed about this] Listen, we told him we'd give him a bribe if he didn't murder, so we can't be breaking promises. Hopefully we'll keep him out of your way enough he doesn't use it? Honestly, that's our goal.

[Heading for . . . Hip Snake. To get something to wipe blood off on. And he fucking hates this place, so all the terrible fuckin' clothes in here deserve blood on them. Peeking in the door to make sure there's no murders going down in there that they're gonna walk in on. Doesn't seem to be, so,]

Should I smash the door or do you want the honors, amigo?

Edited 2018-04-13 03:25 (UTC)

[Kicking the door open!]

Yeah. He said he was going to try to kill you...? I mean, not you specifically, but that's who he meant. And we told him we'd buy him a flamethrower if he doesn't kill anybody, and he can have it Monday. Guess I should probably actually buy it, though.

[He's walking on inside the place, taking a second to shove over a rack of clothing. He notices one of the mannequins and gives it. A look. Nice arms on it.]

[okay well at least he's distracted from his murder angst now, as he follows the two into the store, only giving the kicked open door a cursory glance as he does so]

Ah, okay. So I'm safe this week, but next week there's a 75% chance I'll be immolated. Great.

[DRY]

I don't trust him when he says he won't kill anyone.

[doesn't trust him at ALL when he says he won't kill Akira]

We're working him, we're working him. I think he'll come around.

[Using his psych to just. Topple over a whole rack of bellbottoms. Fuck you bellbottoms - and then holding up a pair for Magnus to wipe the sword off with.]

Besides, I guess our deal means we'll get immolated too, so, I guess fun times for all ahead.

[Eyeballing the cash register hard. He shouldn't . . . but . . .]

[Distracted from stealing arms, wiping the blood off the sword. Then when he's done, turning them inside out and wrapping the blade in them.]

...Wouldn't it be kind of great to put some fingerprints on this? Someone who's sleeping. I don't know. They probably won't use the kit, but...

[He's not stopping Taako from stealing at all. Actually, he kicks over a mannequin, and then eyes the cash register, too.]

I mean, it couldn't hurt.

If you actually get him to come around, I'll be shocked. Setz already tried.

[soooo dry. anyway he's just watching Taako make a mess and then eye the cash register, his gloved hands dipped into his pockets. he isn't going to stop them. DO YOUR CHAOS, BOYS]

[actually he might be hooking a foot around a clothing rack and knocking it over himself. REBEL. . .!!]

[to Magnus]

Ichigo has the printing kit. I bet I could get him to use it. Whose prints are you thinking?

Mm. Let's let fate decide? Whoever we run across first that looks like a heavy sleeper.

[And that like. Isn't another Reaper, probably. It's really just for the Drama of it all. Making more of a mess - ransacking drawers, using his psych to toss things around and - whoops! There goes the cash register off the counter. By total accident!]

Yeah. Not anyone too mean. Like, I don't want anyone to really freak out that they're being scapegoated or anything. I just think it'll drive everyone kind of crazy for a few hours. We'll see what happens.

[He'll let Taako snag the loot, but heading out now. In the direction of Bloodbath & Beyond, but they'll stop at Pegaso to steal all of the gloves there.

And, on the way, stop to press one or two people's fingers onto the hilt of the sword?]

. . . as long as I have the right to veto anyone I don't want to be suspected.

[they head towards the door, but Akira pauses, only for a moment. and in that moment, a sharp crack echoes through the air]

[so anyway he shot at the wall of Hip Snake because HE COULD]

[AS SOON AS THE SHOT RINGS OUT TAAKO IS ON THE GROUND COVERING HIS HEAD he's freaking out man!!!!! Thanks for the warning!!!!]

Oh shit-- I did it! I'll confess! I'll tell you everything I know! Press god just take Magnus to jail, I can't go back! Newt's never been kissed by anyone, ever! We killed that guy in Goldcliffe! I'm the one who smashed Merle's glasses, but only because they made him look like my grandpa and it was extremely uncomfortable!

[Week 5, Friday morning: Magnus, Taako]

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